Philippine ambassador to the U.S. Jose Manuel Romualdez (2nd from right) participates in the panel on Closing the Global Skills Gap at the Meridian Global Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 12, 2018.

Consul General Claro S. Cristobal (2nd row, standing 3rd from left) and Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba (Ret.; 2nd row, standing 4th from left) with Capt. Pablo Barros (seated, 2nd from left), surviving World War II Veteran, and family members of other veterans who received the Congressional Gold Medal Award at the Philippine Center in New York on Sept. 8, 2018. (Photo by Lambert Parong)